"work backward" meaning in All languages combined

See work backward on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: works backward [present, singular, third-person], working backward [participle, present], worked backward [participle, past], worked backward [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work backward (third-person singular simple present works backward, present participle working backward, simple past and past participle worked backward)
  1. To derive a process, rationale, etc. from its conclusions or results. Related terms: reverse-engineer
    Sense id: en-work_backward-en-verb-lCHsJ4fT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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